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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

May 10, 1902

Page

4

Road Board Minutes Show Transfers and Repairs in May

The Coldstream Road Board met at Loweliffa school with J Stodvelme as chairman. Discussion covered gravel pit transfer, straightening roads, gorse clearance, and funding from Ashburton County Council and Rongitata Road Board. Also planned were stock access, new rate, culverts, and road repairs including Hinds and Mayfield routes. Annual accounts and meetings followed with ratepayer turnout and board confirmations.

Coldstream Road Loweliffa J Stodvelme Janr M @ Rich R Dearden Mesara Obisnail Rich Loweliffes Aleg Ealing Dearden Male Hinds Baling Ashburton County Council Rongitata Road Board Thid'wan Studholme Alec Waipuna Road Arthur Pawsey Idstream Road Board Rinds Siock Bridger County Council Hinds Moe Bnsiness Pea Emercon Peter Hansen O Aerum Mesars Studholme Earden Dow Yh Te'‘wag Mayfield Mount Somers Morrow's Plentyman’s Hinds Road Miller's Road South Hinds Road South Hinds and Crook A Graham G Wright W Asakley Mayfield-Vailetta Road

Road Board actions and meeting notes on drainage and road upkeep

The board explained past road conditions and limited funds guiding a decision to shingle and crown the surface rather than invest in drainage. They plan to rake ruts and address wet spots as harvest activity ends, with the annual meeting sparsely attended and board members noting time given freely by themselves.

Sampa J P Pater Oaklay Graham Road Board Clark Mx Nosworthy

District Road Board Meeting Deliberates Ward Division and Bridges

A May 1 board meeting discusses dividing the district into five wards for management with a three member final decision in disputes. Notices to clear gorse set, permits withdrawn, future ploughing to land level for trains. Annual meeting coverage notes chair pro tem, balance, and calls for sheep bridges and a road roller purchase.

Mesars Allan Tarbotion Gsrpondals Dellow dJalne Kallock OC J Harper Tarbotton Kellock Jatne Allan County Council Messrs Deslow and Jaine Mir Kellesk Doyle Connell Thab Tha Road Jalan Osrpendals

Bill Martin Praises Ideal Tyre Company in NZ Cycling Wins

William Martin declares deep appreciation for Ideal tyres after setting seventeen New Zealand records and winning championships. The note mentions Tasco and Hollis cycles, with display at John Orr & Co and claims of engine and bicycle quality and reliability.

Ideal Tyre Company Christchurch New Zealand William Martin Tussioura Price Houita Ovonas Hollis John Orr & Co I. Hollis & Sons Birmingham

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